First, I have had this system for a year now. I have had absolutely no problems in the last year.
This system is incredible. I am part of a competitive gaming clan (Battlefield Brothers), and we have a couple of serious gaming hardware wizards. I have built a couple 100 systems in my IT career, but I listen to these wizards. They play with so many systems and test the limits of them. This is the system they ALL recommended and they were 100% spot on. It is extremely fast and I don't see the need to replace it for 4-5 years. I wanted a full gaming system that I didn't have to maintain. I did get the Lenovo full extended warranty for 4 years with the complete lost/stolen/broken replacement option. The warranty was surprisingly economical to get. The system comes with a 30% off coupon in the box.
I did upgrade the two m.2s just because I wanted the faster and larger 2tb 980 pros. I haven't upgraded the memory yet, but I plan to do that soon. THAT is all that I will need for 4 years. No other upgrades are needed. Even these are more my vanity at the end of the day. After so many years of playing with hw, this is what I wanted! Nothing needed! It just works! I am very happy with it. I may not compete anymore, but I still game like a champ on it. When I got to competitions, it made it so easy! No huge case to ship and hope doesn't break. Business trip, lan party, or hospital, it works!
It is EXACTLY what I wanted. I wish it wasn't so hot, and heavy, but it is still portable. The battery isn't the best, but what do you expect with a power-hungry monster like this. You can charge it fast with the provided Lenovo proprietary charger, or a little slower with an external USB-C charger. I use a 140-watt USB-C charger as my travel one. I have used an external battery to extend usage. Look, this is a BIG system, and portable. Laptop mode is not what I got it for, but it does work fine as a laptop. I used it in the hospital a couple of times already, and I wasn't disappointed.
End of the day, if you want a gaming system, this is the one to get. Might be a 2023 model and it is still amazing a year later. Mine is now 1 year old as I am posting this review. I would still buy this exact model even today to save a some money on a 2023 model! No need to hesitate, just get it an be thrilled.
| Standing screen display size | 15.6 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Max Screen Resolution | 2880x1620 Pixels |
| Processor | 3.9 GHz amd_ryzen_7 |
| RAM | 16 LPDDR5 |
| Memory Speed | 5600 MHz |
| Hard Drive | 1 TB SSD |
| Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Chipset Brand | NVIDIA |
| Card Description | Dedicated |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 4 GB |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ax |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 4 |
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 13 Hours |
